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Analysis of Force Equation

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An electron has no initial velocity in a direction different from that of an electric field. The path of the electron is :

A

a straight line

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a circle

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a parabola

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an ellipse

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Solution

The correct option is A a straight line
Electric field will accelerate this electron in the direction of field.
If velocity and acceleration is in the same direction then path follow by the particle will be a straight line.

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